Adhesives R&D Intern: Lab-Scale Product Development

Henkel; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Relocation support

Online learning platform access

Networking events

Job summary

Henkel invites undergraduate students to join the Adhesive Technologies team for an internship focusing on structural bonding solutions. You’ll work on hands-on formulation of adhesives, including polyurethanes, under the guidance of senior scientists and using digital tools for data analysis.

Based in the United States (Illinois), this internship offers housing stipend or relocation support, network events, and opportunities to return as a full-time employee.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student graduating in 2029 or 2030 in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering.
• Hands-on coursework or experience in chemistry, polymers, or materials science.
• Interest in digital tools and data analysis for research.
• Strong teamwork and communication in a lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience formulating structural adhesives, such as polyurethanes.
• Prepare and test lab-scale adhesive formulations under guidance.
• Use digital scientific tools to accelerate development and data analysis.
• Contribute to ideation, lab experimentation, and evaluation of test results.
• Support innovation projects for next-gen adhesives.

Skills

Chemistry

Polymers

Data analysis

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate student in Chemistry/Polymer Science/Materials Science/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Henkel invites undergraduate students to join the Adhesive Technologies team for an internship focusing on structural bonding solutions. You’ll work on hands-on formulation of adhesives, including polyurethanes, under the guidance of senior scientists and using digital tools for data analysis.

Based in the United States (Illinois), this internship offers housing stipend or relocation support, network events, and opportunities to return as a full-time employee.